YORKHILL & KELVINGROVE COMMUNITY COUNCIL MURAL TRAIL The Yorkhill, Kelvingrove & Finnieston community has a rich and diverse history. From the times of great houses such as Stobcross and Kelvingrove, to the Queens Dock and its associated foundries and boat yards, our community has undergone dramatic transformation. Today, we have burgeoning arts scene, with numerous independent artists collaborating and enriching the community.

Working with Gary Mackay at Yardworks, SWG3, and local grass roots artists, we have the ambition to create our own mural trail which will celebrate this rich tapestry and provide an opportunity for residents and visitors alike to discover our story.

As part of our Cycling Village proposal we propose a series of murals linked by a street-scape in which the needs of pedestrians and cyclists are considered a priority.

Within our community we have identified buildings we feel could accommodate art. At this time we have not approached the buildings owners and the art work is for indicative purposes only. Argyle Street & Gray Street Nairn Street / Yorkhill Parade

The first of gables identified as potentially improving the area and gateway from the City Centre and from Yorkhill to Kelvingrove Park.

The ideas come from ’s working class passed and present population, the pasted artwork by Scottish artist Stanley Spencer (Artwork currently on display at Glasgow’s transport Museum) as only a suggestion at this point.

Facing Argyle Street is a more Nouveau styled piece to indicate or Nairn Street, Car Park Gable End. even suggest on Glasgow’s design and desire for recreation and wild life. A Elaborating on the famous Royal College for Sick Children which is now due for piece of work incorporating these values would almost grow the closure would be a fitting tribute to the years of hard-work, care and research. I parks perimeter beyond to Gray Street and offer a fantastic corridor would suggest a piece that would entail a Mother Glasgow figure with children as to the entrance. it’s focus. Gilbert Street (Old HLI (Highland Light Infantary)/ Parachute Regiment building. Again on a musical or poetic flavour of artwork, I do have other ideas of a mul- (Now Residential Flats) ti-cultural signwritten piece, the population that surrounds this area is strewn with over-seas students. Following the introduction of a segregated cycle lane along Old Dumbarton Road, artwork will be installed at key intersec- tions; Bunhouse Road, Blantyre Street and Benalder Street at Ferry Road. Link to riverside at Ferry Road Ferry Road Bridge stanchions

Transport Museum underpass Transport Museum underpass EASTVALE PLACE CYCLE PATH

The 26 railway arches at Kelvin Trading Estate facing South onto the Clydeside Expressway and the ; a prime transport route, where thousands of commuters pass by daily. Currently, the site is bare and uninspiring, grey and derelict.

A traditionally un-serviced cycle-path and walkway; the arches run adjacent to the SWG3 complex, as well as the Yardworks street art project - the location of Yardworks Festival. Opposite this along the Clydeside; there are multiple major tourist destinations, including the , Clydeside Distillery and a well-used footpath leading to the SSE Hydro, SECC and Armadillo.

Unfortunately, the railway arches on the path and beyond have been illegally vandalised by graffiti and passers-by on multiple occasions; creating a horrible eye-sore, which will inevitably result in significant clean-up costs. In stark contrast to the opposite side of the railway arches – only a few metres away, SWG3 continues to work with the street art and graffiti community, providing a sizeable and sustainable, well-attended mural zone that continues to attract large numbers of talented artists - as well as visitors from across the city and to the city, who come to view the stunning murals - fast becoming famous across Europe.

In the past decade, SWG3 has invested more than £6 million capital into the complex and surrounding area and will soon be lodging a planning application with a proposed further capital investment of £4million into the area.

SWG3 Management and its community of graffiti artists, led by ’s leading graffiti artist Gary Mackay, request access to the 26 railway arches to transform the uninspired industrial site into a spectacular outdoor exhibit of graffiti painting; dramatically improving the visual identity of this pocket of the city, capturing imaginations and better showcasing Glasgow’s creative flair. The hope is that Network Rail will grant this access and help fund the project with an initial investment.

The bid to breathe new life into these Victorian railway arches could act as the catalyst in visually connecting the River Clyde to the Westend and will immediately transform the perception of what lies inside and behind the arches. The proposal has the full support of Yorkhill & Kelvingrove Community Council. Views from Clydeside expressway Kelvin Trading Estate, example street art, West bound Territorial Army Building. Eastvale Place.

Local transport and tourist Foot Cyle path, crossing destination links bridge to West / Yorkhill area

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